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we have a very special martin luther king, jr. edition of 9 news now. first a quick look at the stories making the news. there is snow and sleet on the way bearing down on us even as we speak. anny hong is here with the latest forecast. >> we look at the live doppler h.d. where a d.c. drive for the moment but around leesburg, winchester, harrisburg along the interstate to 81, seeing return of light snow. the air is quite dry. in eastton out toward the bay and shore, mixed. a mixed bag of precip. here's a look at the weather computer. this whole area in purple, which includes the district, culpepper, this starts at 10:00 tonight and goes into noon tomorrow afternoon. our fair enough cast it will stick around a couple of hours. including the district and the mother area, we'll probably see this trend continue overnight and not change to rain after midnight like we were initially thinking. then you can see to the east of us, we've got the green. this is where we're going to see the rain. not to worry about that. the areas in the yellow are moderate amounts
we have a very special martin luther king, jr. edition of 9 news now. first a quick look at the stories making the news. there is snow and sleet on the way bearing down on us even as we speak. anny hong is here with the latest forecast. >> we look at the live doppler h.d. where a d.c. drive for the moment but around leesburg, winchester, harrisburg along the interstate to 81, seeing return of light snow. the air is quite dry. in eastton out toward the bay and shore, mixed. a mixed bag of...
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martin luther king. many gather at the martin luther king memorial on what would have been dr. king's 83rd birthday. >> exactly 83 years after dr. martin luther king jr. was born and almost 44 years after she was shot to death in memphis, it is a quietly powerful reminder of dr. king's endurance. among those in attendance at today's attendance was d r. king's son. who said he was here not to just celebrate his father's birthday, but also to remind people that some of his work he dedicated his life to remains unfinished. martin luther king the third spoke about an unfinished work. the memorial itself. the shortened version of one of dr. king's quotations carved into the granite memorial will be length thenned to more accurately reflect the meaning of the quotation. >> i'm sure everyone will understand who ask what martin luther king jr. meant. >>> the
martin luther king. many gather at the martin luther king memorial on what would have been dr. king's 83rd birthday. >> exactly 83 years after dr. martin luther king jr. was born and almost 44 years after she was shot to death in memphis, it is a quietly powerful reminder of dr. king's endurance. among those in attendance at today's attendance was d r. king's son. who said he was here not to just celebrate his father's birthday, but also to remind people that some of his work he dedicated...
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martin luther king, jr., all across the country today. here in the washington area, the annual replay -- wreath laying on the national mall. martin luther king jr., was baptized at the historic ebenezer baptist church in atlanta. today, bernie sanders were among the people there. king and his father were pastors at the church. this. year, organizers changed the route along martin luther king avenue in southeast. starting in congress heights and ending at the iconic big chair in downtown anacostia. hundreds of people lined a two- hour parade, while the young and young at heart, reflected on dr. king's legacy. >>> why is he such an important man? >> because he tries to make the world better. >> he is a good inspiration for kids and adults. >> the lesson i find in his life is that he knew he would have a short life. but he knew he had a gift. and he had to share it with the world. >> all right. mayor bowser started her day by announcing d.c.'s my brother's keeper initiative, swrling president obama's call for programs that promote and educat
martin luther king, jr., all across the country today. here in the washington area, the annual replay -- wreath laying on the national mall. martin luther king jr., was baptized at the historic ebenezer baptist church in atlanta. today, bernie sanders were among the people there. king and his father were pastors at the church. this. year, organizers changed the route along martin luther king avenue in southeast. starting in congress heights and ending at the iconic big chair in downtown...
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martin luther king jr. to talk about how this event made a comeback we are joined by the parade organizer. denise barnes. >>> i know the people in the neighborhood are excited. take us back. what happened? >> all i can say is weather, that is it. al weather. some of us in the community continued to hold a peace walk, which is called an annual peace walk, we did that for five years. some thought the parade. january, you talk about how cold it is. >> this is a perfect example of that. >>> some thought it would be better to move it to the month of april. we have a tremendous turnout of participants. >>> the neighborhood not only wanted the parade again but were very enthusiastic in helping plan this. >> no question. 40 folks have been on this committee working since early in the summer to bring the parade back. >>> talk about exactly where should people go getting the word out. >> actually this parade this year goes through congress heights, washington highlands and the bellevue community of southeast dc. we s
martin luther king jr. to talk about how this event made a comeback we are joined by the parade organizer. denise barnes. >>> i know the people in the neighborhood are excited. take us back. what happened? >> all i can say is weather, that is it. al weather. some of us in the community continued to hold a peace walk, which is called an annual peace walk, we did that for five years. some thought the parade. january, you talk about how cold it is. >> this is a perfect example...
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luther king. he gave us the ultimate -- he made the ultimate sacrifice. >> reporter: despite temperatures in the 20s today, people wouldn't miss this event for the world. >> just coming out here, feeling the energy. and i am already warming up. >> and the hospitality of everyone that we see, it was worth braving the cold. >> the peace and solidarity in our community. we are happy everyone came out. ♪ >> it is nice. we get to see everything that we wanted to see. ♪ >> reporter: that parade has been held for the last 10 years. reporting live, tonight, at the national mall, stephanie galehard, wusa 9. >> thank you, steph. >>> a british study is offering new hope for those who suffer from multiple sclerosis. >> the search for 12 missing u.s. marines off the coast of hawaii is more than just a national story for one very high profile member of the local community. ahh... yeah! ahh... you probably say it a million times a day. ahh... ahh! ahh... ahh! but at cigna, we want to help everyone say it onc
luther king. he gave us the ultimate -- he made the ultimate sacrifice. >> reporter: despite temperatures in the 20s today, people wouldn't miss this event for the world. >> just coming out here, feeling the energy. and i am already warming up. >> and the hospitality of everyone that we see, it was worth braving the cold. >> the peace and solidarity in our community. we are happy everyone came out. ♪ >> it is nice. we get to see everything that we wanted to see....
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the figure of martin luther king. some had tears in their eyes, but songs in their heart, grandmothers and grandfathers, who lived the civil rights struggle out there. there were grandchildren who are still learning about martin luther king, but they wanted to tell their grandchildren that they were here. >> of course when i'm older i will point this out to my grandchildren saying i was there at the grand opening. >> reporter: the monument is open to everybody until thursday and then it it closes briefly for the dedication on sunday with president obama. that will mark the 48th anniversary of king's "i have a dream speech," on the grounds of lincoln. then it will be open forever. it is remarkable. a lot of people are talking today about how martin luther king's message of peace, non- violence, and brotherhood and sister hood equality for all really still speaks to us down through the decades and resonates today. anita, back to you. >> it certainly does. what a beautiful monument. thank you, bruce. >>> topper is here t
the figure of martin luther king. some had tears in their eyes, but songs in their heart, grandmothers and grandfathers, who lived the civil rights struggle out there. there were grandchildren who are still learning about martin luther king, but they wanted to tell their grandchildren that they were here. >> of course when i'm older i will point this out to my grandchildren saying i was there at the grand opening. >> reporter: the monument is open to everybody until thursday and...
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martin luther king jr. avenue and milwaukee place, southeast. the marching band will be there along with representatives from the areas asian, jamaican and african american communities. drivers can expect street closing in the area. >>> the leisure world community in silver spring is also hosting martin luther king day event. there will be an inner faith worship service at 10:00 a.m. at the inner faith chapel and the service will feature the music of everett williams at united methodist church in washington leisure world residents will also be doing a reading of kings words. >>> it's six after the hour after a successful debut season of thursday night football on cbs the nfl will continue its partnership with the network during the 2015 season. >> don champion has more on what to expect. >> reporter: get ready for more fireworks and action on the field. thursday night football will return. >> thursday night football is unbelievable. it's great. everybody is here. >> fans loved it and now the nfl announced i
martin luther king jr. avenue and milwaukee place, southeast. the marching band will be there along with representatives from the areas asian, jamaican and african american communities. drivers can expect street closing in the area. >>> the leisure world community in silver spring is also hosting martin luther king day event. there will be an inner faith worship service at 10:00 a.m. at the inner faith chapel and the service will feature the music of everett williams at united...
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martin luther king, martin luther king jr., martin luther king iii in new york today. however, everyone in dc is talking about the president elect's promise of health insurance for everyone and his ongoing twitter war of words. jamie has more. >> reporter: president elect donald trump told millions of twitter followers to celebrate martin luther king day by honoring the great man. the tweet comes as mr. trump spars with another civil rights icon. >> i don't see this president elect as a legitimate president. >> after georgia congressman john lewis doubted mr. trump's legitimacy because of russian hacking the shot back. mr. trump tweeted lewis should spend more time fixing his district. adding he's all talk no action. he's an icon of the civil rights era. he was beaten during the voting rights march from selma to montgomery alabama. the president elect also lashed out at the out going head of the cia. mr. trump tweeted that the agency couldn't do much worse and asked if the cia director was the leaker of fake news after brennan said the president elect doesn't fully und
martin luther king, martin luther king jr., martin luther king iii in new york today. however, everyone in dc is talking about the president elect's promise of health insurance for everyone and his ongoing twitter war of words. jamie has more. >> reporter: president elect donald trump told millions of twitter followers to celebrate martin luther king day by honoring the great man. the tweet comes as mr. trump spars with another civil rights icon. >> i don't see this president elect...
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martin luther king. >> it's an honor to honor dr. king. >> reporter: it was a cold two- mile march up martin luther king avenue. but that didn't stop hundreds of people from walking in honor of the main that the street was named for. >> i think he's very important. very important for everybody to be able to enjoy the benefits that have arisen from the martin luther king experience. >> he was walking right now about peace and justice and making sure our kids have a quality education and that people have jobs and get people back to work. >> we're here in ward 8. there is a 30% unemployment rate. so one of the things i truly dream for and are hoping for is that people understand we still have the same needs today. >> this is actually the last year for this peace walk. starting next year organizers are getting back to the big parade which would mean more bands, more floats and more people. [ music ] >> we'll never stop walking. though we may not do it every single year, we're still walking in our minds and hearts and souls and turn this
martin luther king. >> it's an honor to honor dr. king. >> reporter: it was a cold two- mile march up martin luther king avenue. but that didn't stop hundreds of people from walking in honor of the main that the street was named for. >> i think he's very important. very important for everybody to be able to enjoy the benefits that have arisen from the martin luther king experience. >> he was walking right now about peace and justice and making sure our kids have a...
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martin luther king, jr. as the holiday the news at 11:00 starts right now. >>> this day had everything, fog over the potomac, 70-degree temperatures, rain and by tomorrow get ready. it's going to feel 60 degrees colder. >> oh. >> all that means a yellow weather alert tonight and put the shorts away. here's topper with a first look at d.c.'s most accurate forecast. >> we are still tracking some pretty big showers off to the south and southwest and in the immediate metro area around the beltway just light to moderate rain, but at warrenton and culpeper moderate activity, gusty winds and heavy rains of 1 to 2 inches per hour. they're headed toward frederick by about 11:30, percyville shortly as we get into the next 15 minutes or so. look for heavy rain and gusty winds with that. it's still 59 downtown, still 60 in gaithersburg, but the cold air is seeping over the divide, 43 in cumberland, 30 oakland with snow reported already. 4:00 in the morning 46 downtown, a little mixture of sleet and snow out to the north
martin luther king, jr. as the holiday the news at 11:00 starts right now. >>> this day had everything, fog over the potomac, 70-degree temperatures, rain and by tomorrow get ready. it's going to feel 60 degrees colder. >> oh. >> all that means a yellow weather alert tonight and put the shorts away. here's topper with a first look at d.c.'s most accurate forecast. >> we are still tracking some pretty big showers off to the south and southwest and in the immediate...
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martin luther king, jr., by giving back. in the last two years, the holiday has turned into a national day of service. the first family joined in, spending part of the morning with a group of volunteers working it out at the brown education campus in northeast. the president helped to assemble new book shelves and joined by the first lady, michelle obama to paint some of the famous quotes on the wall of that library. >> you look at that speech, talking about dr. king as a drum major. what he really said was all of us can be a drum major for service. all of us can be a drum major for justice. there's nobody who can't serve. >> that same scene repeated throughout the city. over at the american university, the men's basketball team partnered with the samaritans to give out shoes and hold a basketball clinic for the 200 local kids who showed up. and fedex volunteers teamed up to make and deliver more than 3,000 meals to people living in d.c. with aids, cancer, and other illnesses. today, if you are out there, you know it was bit
martin luther king, jr., by giving back. in the last two years, the holiday has turned into a national day of service. the first family joined in, spending part of the morning with a group of volunteers working it out at the brown education campus in northeast. the president helped to assemble new book shelves and joined by the first lady, michelle obama to paint some of the famous quotes on the wall of that library. >> you look at that speech, talking about dr. king as a drum major. what...
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martin luther king, jr. this year marchers had ferguson on their mind and all those people running for the ward 8 council seat. this is the ninth annual martin luther king day parade. >>> at washington national cathedral a cross-section of the community came together to honor dr. martin luther king, jr. in speech and song. [ singing ] >> the cathedral drew gospel choirs and spoken word art is from all over the d.c. area. washington national cathedral is where dr. king delivered the final sunday sermon of his life a few days before his assassination. >>> a group that could be the next generation of civil rights leaders found their own way to mark the holiday today. >> a group of d.c. 5th graders recited i have a dream speech from the very same spot where dr. king delivered it in 1963. >> reporter: one by one 5th graders from washington d.c.'s watkins elementary school recited dr. king's i have a dream speech. >> and my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the col
martin luther king, jr. this year marchers had ferguson on their mind and all those people running for the ward 8 council seat. this is the ninth annual martin luther king day parade. >>> at washington national cathedral a cross-section of the community came together to honor dr. martin luther king, jr. in speech and song. [ singing ] >> the cathedral drew gospel choirs and spoken word art is from all over the d.c. area. washington national cathedral is where dr. king delivered...
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martin luther king today. and more than 1,000 people attended the event, marking this holiday of service. and we spoke with retired colonel charles mcgee. mr. mcgee is a tuskegee airman and a congressional gold medal recipient. >> i wish we had several marketin luther king jr.s -- martin luther he came around at a time of need and touched people in so many ways. >> colonel mcgee, by the way, is 97. he holds a u.s. air force record of 409 combat missions flown in world war ii, korea and vietnam. we could not even begin to thank him enough for his service. >>> all right. now to one of my favorite stories of the day. this 4-year-old from georgia. you want to just pinch her cheeks. but she's probably read more books than you have in your lifetime. her name is dalia aranna, and she's making headlines for reading 1,000 books. and she's only in preschool. >> when i was 3, i was sometimes reading like a little book. but now, i'm reading like a smart kid. so last week, dalia was invited to the library of congress, wher
martin luther king today. and more than 1,000 people attended the event, marking this holiday of service. and we spoke with retired colonel charles mcgee. mr. mcgee is a tuskegee airman and a congressional gold medal recipient. >> i wish we had several marketin luther king jr.s -- martin luther he came around at a time of need and touched people in so many ways. >> colonel mcgee, by the way, is 97. he holds a u.s. air force record of 409 combat missions flown in world war ii, korea...
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they celebrated martin luther king, jr. from events that ran early this morning to later in the evening. we have gary nurenberg with that. >> reporter: at the kennedy center, an award monday evening for a contemporary of doctor king. >> we ain't going to let nobody turn us around. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ singi >> reporter: it was a celebration of dr. king and a reminder. >> let's all live as one and remember all of the wonderful things that he has done. >> dr. king obviously had a dream of justice and equality in our society. but he has had a dream of service. >> reporter: the president and his family volunteered on what has become a day of service. >> early in the morning, he would hang the new mission on the tree. >> reporter: volunteers read to students. >> even though bad things happen, there are people trying to come out and do good things. >> reporter: he was among the volunteers sprucing up mire elementary school. volunteers too at blue high school. >> i think it's awesome. >> reporter: she was in the martin luth
they celebrated martin luther king, jr. from events that ran early this morning to later in the evening. we have gary nurenberg with that. >> reporter: at the kennedy center, an award monday evening for a contemporary of doctor king. >> we ain't going to let nobody turn us around. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ singi >> reporter: it was a celebration of dr. king and a reminder. >> let's all live as one and remember all of the wonderful things that he has done. >> dr....
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out our slide show of many of the other martin luther king jr. events from yesterday. >>> ok, before we head to break, time for the question of the morning. >> according to nutrition experts, this is the most overrated food in america. is it a, granola? b, wheat bread or c, whole milk. share your answers with us on our facebook page. we'll be right back. >>> that you are for joining us. monika is busy with the road conditions. we have a look at the latest closings before we get over to howard. >> exactly. >>> right now, it is a treacherous tuesday in some parts of our region. especially if you're walking, grirps. i love my grippers. >> spikes on the bottom? >> yeah. >> it is going to get better but it may take several hours. mid to late morning, it will be far better than it is now. couple of things are working in
out our slide show of many of the other martin luther king jr. events from yesterday. >>> ok, before we head to break, time for the question of the morning. >> according to nutrition experts, this is the most overrated food in america. is it a, granola? b, wheat bread or c, whole milk. share your answers with us on our facebook page. we'll be right back. >>> that you are for joining us. monika is busy with the road conditions. we have a look at the latest closings before...
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martin luther king, jr., was killed. ring, ring. hello, progresso. it fits! fantastic! ring, ring. progresso. they fit! awesome. thank you. [ man ] ring, ring. pro-gresso. they fit! okay-y... okay? you don't understand. i've been eating progresso because there's... 40 flavors 100 calories or less and now my favorite old jeans...fit. okay. is there a woman i can talk to? [ female announcer ] tell your story at progressosoup.com for the chance to win an ultimate makeover in hollywood. >>> hundreds of people filled the ebenezer backuptist church celebrating the martin luther king holiday. there were dignitaries as well as religious and business leaders. set the stage for the first african american president decades later. >> just a few hours ago, the national cathedral hosted this, a news call tribute to dr. king. featuring a presentation of what was called king in our mist. it was a celebration of service, song, and the spoken word. the cathedral hosted a concert featuring the malcolm x dancers. king delivered
martin luther king, jr., was killed. ring, ring. hello, progresso. it fits! fantastic! ring, ring. progresso. they fit! awesome. thank you. [ man ] ring, ring. pro-gresso. they fit! okay-y... okay? you don't understand. i've been eating progresso because there's... 40 flavors 100 calories or less and now my favorite old jeans...fit. okay. is there a woman i can talk to? [ female announcer ] tell your story at progressosoup.com for the chance to win an ultimate makeover in hollywood....
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- old martin luther king jr. and all night discussion about theology led to a lasting friendship. >> martin luther king jr. was an extraordinary person. he was not only mature beyond his years at 25, 26 years of age. but he was spiritually mature. >> the relationship shaped walter. he became king's d.c. bureau chief. walked arm in arm with king and eventually got into politics. >> from the day i met him, i understood god had planned for this generation, our generation, to lead the world. >> for 50 years, reverend fau faunteroy shepherded the congress. in 1972, he won a democratic presidential primary. his religious beliefs formulated his commitment to community service. on thanksgiving eve in 1984, he launched the free south africa movement and was arrested at the south african embassy in d.c. >> martin luther king said before he left here, brothers and sisters, either we learn to live together as brothers and sisters on this planet or we'll perish together as fools and never has that message been more relevant t
- old martin luther king jr. and all night discussion about theology led to a lasting friendship. >> martin luther king jr. was an extraordinary person. he was not only mature beyond his years at 25, 26 years of age. but he was spiritually mature. >> the relationship shaped walter. he became king's d.c. bureau chief. walked arm in arm with king and eventually got into politics. >> from the day i met him, i understood god had planned for this generation, our generation, to lead...
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hope everyone enjoying the martin luther king junior holiday. see you later. >>> a high ranking police officer with the manassas park police steps down. learn what prompted his resignation. >>> and former presidents teaming up to help haiti victims. it's definitely expensive having a growing family, and it's something that you think about. we try to be conscious of that and plan out our meals so that we can feed everyone on a budget. ♪ at giant, we know saving money is important. every time you shop with your card, you can enjoy thousands of real deal savings and weekly specials -- like perdue boneless chicken breasts, half price, and bounty big roll 8-pack only $10. this week only. it makes me feel good because we're saving money and that works for me. only with your giant card. new gold bond ultimate concentrated cream heals and protects like lotion can't. gold bond concentrated therapy. real medicine, ultimate healing. >>> we're back. a soggy mid toll the three-day week for a lot of people. we caught a lot of you with umbrellas walking thro
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martin luther king jr.'s birthday. >>> and after a cold weekend we're heading for a very cold night. although we get some sunshine tomorrow, moderate temperatures are a little milder, but then there will be more of a chill and even some rain in that seven-day forecast. i'll have the details when 9news now continues. >>> a delta air lines flight, 414, left atlanta just after 6:00 tonight for costa rica. the captain decided to divert to tampa after a passenger became unruly. authorities were on hand when the plane touched down. >>> a new maryland casino is slated to open this summer. owners say they have lots of new jobs to fill. the complex at arundel mills mall will be one of the biggest gaming and entertainment venues in the country. it will have more than 4700 slot machines. owners hope to hire some 1500 people. for more information on would positions will be available, go to our website at wusa9.com. >>> the first family attended church services in northwest washington today. president barack obama, the f
martin luther king jr.'s birthday. >>> and after a cold weekend we're heading for a very cold night. although we get some sunshine tomorrow, moderate temperatures are a little milder, but then there will be more of a chill and even some rain in that seven-day forecast. i'll have the details when 9news now continues. >>> a delta air lines flight, 414, left atlanta just after 6:00 tonight for costa rica. the captain decided to divert to tampa after a passenger became unruly....
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luther king shared his dream with a racially- divided nation but on the eve of martin luther king day, the first african-american shared his hope with the country. >> there was a hope that the world would be better as i shared that oath. of course as we meet a year later, we know the promise of that moment has not yet been fulfillly fulfilled. >> reporter: he is asking americans to put politic aside an put service first for the national day of service. 10,000 service projects are scheduled across the country. 200 here in the district. many of which will help the victims in haiti. >> as we prepare to give back 0 tour community locally on this special day, i think all of us would try to find a way, as a city, as residents to maybe donate money, or send information or to support our congressmen, and our president who are allocating millions of dollars to go to haiti. >> reporter: now, the good news is this is a federal holiday. not as many people will be on the roads that might be normally on a monday morning. keep in mind there are 200 service projects going on today, in the district. s
luther king shared his dream with a racially- divided nation but on the eve of martin luther king day, the first african-american shared his hope with the country. >> there was a hope that the world would be better as i shared that oath. of course as we meet a year later, we know the promise of that moment has not yet been fulfillly fulfilled. >> reporter: he is asking americans to put politic aside an put service first for the national day of service. 10,000 service projects are...
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. >>> king's son, martin luther king third spoke at yesterday's ceremony. on what would have been his father's 83rd birthday. hundreds braved the cold to watch a replaying of the civil rights movement. and they sang happy birthday. today's events feature a community service prayer breakfast and interfaith church. >>> dc police are trying to figure out who left a baby on a porch in below freezing temperatures. we have seen temperatures in the teens and 20s this morning. the infant was found on channing street on the front porch of the house. delia is live with more. this is just harry potter breaking. >>> it is a terrible story for any parents or anyone out there. it just breaks your heart at this point. we are just a couple of blocks away. police are now confirming to us at this hour the baby was a girl, taken from here to children's hospital. the baby, we can tell you, was found check it out. that white house the with the black shutters and this white picket fence. on the steps. let's look at video taken here at the scene when this child with his found aro
. >>> king's son, martin luther king third spoke at yesterday's ceremony. on what would have been his father's 83rd birthday. hundreds braved the cold to watch a replaying of the civil rights movement. and they sang happy birthday. today's events feature a community service prayer breakfast and interfaith church. >>> dc police are trying to figure out who left a baby on a porch in below freezing temperatures. we have seen temperatures in the teens and 20s this morning. the...
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martin luther king, jr.,'s legacy by volunteering. >> reporter: some folks are using martin luther king day to do good, volunteer and make their community better. including starting here at meyer elementary school. >> because i'm not doing anything, i figured why not come out and help somebody. >> reporter: carlton chapman and other volunteers are trying to make meyer elementary shine again since ushering in more than 300 students. it needs a bit of work since it closed a couple of years ago. recently the entire student body of takoma education center relocated here after their school burned down. adam robinson lost his art supplies in the fire. >> art supplies are one thing and everybody got out alive and no one is hurt so we can keep going. >> volunteers are brightening up classrooms while honoring dr. martin luther king. >> community service is a big part of making sure you are involved in the community that you live in. >> reporter: at tyler element, d.c. cheers brought people together for story time. >>
martin luther king, jr.,'s legacy by volunteering. >> reporter: some folks are using martin luther king day to do good, volunteer and make their community better. including starting here at meyer elementary school. >> because i'm not doing anything, i figured why not come out and help somebody. >> reporter: carlton chapman and other volunteers are trying to make meyer elementary shine again since ushering in more than 300 students. it needs a bit of work since it closed a...
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celebrates the martin luther king, jr. holiday. >> also ahead slip sliding away, black ice causes some crazy crashes up and down the east coast. >> but coming up next don't look for any new ideas from president barack obama at tomorrow night's state of the union address and thank you, cable for the slower internet upload speeds. for fewer video on demand titles. thank you cable, because if we never had you... ...we wouldn't know the incredible difference verizon fios makes. in customer satisfaction studies, fios is rated #1 in internet speed and reliability - 8 years running. plus, fios has the fastest wi-fi available from any provider. period. see the difference for yourself. get a fios triple play online at an amazing price guaranteed for two full years! plus, get a $300 bonus with a two-year agreement. >>> tomorrow night president obama will deliver his annual state of the union address to joint sessions of congress, but unlike past years the president has already talked about the ideas he's going to talk about. the whi
celebrates the martin luther king, jr. holiday. >> also ahead slip sliding away, black ice causes some crazy crashes up and down the east coast. >> but coming up next don't look for any new ideas from president barack obama at tomorrow night's state of the union address and thank you, cable for the slower internet upload speeds. for fewer video on demand titles. thank you cable, because if we never had you... ...we wouldn't know the incredible difference verizon fios makes. in...
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happy martin luther king day, everybody. ( cheers and applause ) happy martin luther king day. happy martin luther king day. did you get me anything? get me anything, jon? >> jon: what's that? >> stephen: did you get me anything for martin luther king day? i checked under my martin luther king day tree this morning and there was nothing there. >> jon: i tweeted. >> stephen: you tweeted? did you tweet for martin luther king day? >> jon: yeah, i did. >> stephen: what did you say? >> jon: i was like, thank you dr. king. ( laughter ) >> stephen: that's good. keep it simple. keep it simple. >> jon: right, straight to the point. >> stephen: yeah, just like king himself. >> jon: king. >> stephen: you know, speaking of martin luther king... super bowl 50-- ( laughter ) i had no transition, i had no proper way to transition from is written in there. as we get closer to super bowl 50, every sports fan out there is asking the same question: what's going on with wisconsin high school basketball? a lot. ( laughter ) because the wisconsin inter-scholastic athletic associ
happy martin luther king day, everybody. ( cheers and applause ) happy martin luther king day. happy martin luther king day. did you get me anything? get me anything, jon? >> jon: what's that? >> stephen: did you get me anything for martin luther king day? i checked under my martin luther king day tree this morning and there was nothing there. >> jon: i tweeted. >> stephen: you tweeted? did you tweet for martin luther king day? >> jon: yeah, i did. >>...
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king's son, martin luther king iii at trump tower. >> i would say john lewis has demonstrated that he's action. as i said, things get said on both sides in the heat of emotion. >> reporter: bernice king, dr. king's daughter, was more blunt. >> if god can do it during my daddy's time, god can do it in this time. he can triumph over a trump. >> reporter: incoming white house press secretary sean spicer faulted lewis, who said he won't attend the inauguration for refusing to acknowledge the president-elect's victory. >> he makes a comment about the illegitimate si of an election and the illegitimate si of the president. i think that really undermines part of the work john lewis has done because he's been such a champion and a hero of voting rights. >> reporter: the naacp legal defense fund. >> hearing this kind of strange echo of the past suggests a failure to really engage with the reality of 2017 and african american communities all over this country. >> reporter: so far 30 house democrats have said they will boycott mr. trump's inauguration. scott, it is worth noting congressman lewis a
king's son, martin luther king iii at trump tower. >> i would say john lewis has demonstrated that he's action. as i said, things get said on both sides in the heat of emotion. >> reporter: bernice king, dr. king's daughter, was more blunt. >> if god can do it during my daddy's time, god can do it in this time. he can triumph over a trump. >> reporter: incoming white house press secretary sean spicer faulted lewis, who said he won't attend the inauguration for refusing...
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martin luther king, jr. president barack obama is urging all americans to honor that legacy by volunteering in their community. he did his part today by painting at a washington middle school. the president and first lady helped paint apple characters in the lunchroom to encourage healthier eating. and today is also the first lady's birthday. >>> a memorial fit for a king. dr. martin luther king, jr., coming up, a firsthand look at the new memorial that will honor the civil rights leader. we'll take you there. >>> we will be able to speed up that day with our own, black men and white men, jews and gentiles, prod stands and catholics, we'll be able to be free at last, free at last, thank god almighty, we're free at last. >> dr. martin luther king, jr., was born 82 years ago on january 15th. we are now just 8 months away from seeing the civil rights icon immoralallized as the only nonpresident to have a memorial on the national mall. derek mcginty takes us inside. >> reporter: how do you pay tribute to a man w
martin luther king, jr. president barack obama is urging all americans to honor that legacy by volunteering in their community. he did his part today by painting at a washington middle school. the president and first lady helped paint apple characters in the lunchroom to encourage healthier eating. and today is also the first lady's birthday. >>> a memorial fit for a king. dr. martin luther king, jr., coming up, a firsthand look at the new memorial that will honor the civil rights...
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martin luther king tapped bernard lafayette for a special mission. >> mr. king said, "now, bernard the next thing we have to do..." >> this is captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. most folks never saw it coming patches of ice, all but impossible to see, covered walkways and roadways across the northeast, knocking pedestrians off their feet and sending cars and trucks skidding. there were hundreds of accidents. tonight the death toll reached nine as three more people died in vermont and massachusetts. jericka duncan has our report. >> reporter: they looked like scenes from a movie a tractor-trailer sliding out of control on i-95 near new brunswick, new jersey, barely missing cars as it jumped a divider. this s.u.v. slid for more than 50 years on a street in yonkers, new york. in the northeast on sunday, more than 5,000 incidents were reported due to bla ice. bijal patel arrived just after a deadly 60-car pile-up in philadelphia. >> shaken up. it easily could have been me. >> reporter: meteorol
martin luther king tapped bernard lafayette for a special mission. >> mr. king said, "now, bernard the next thing we have to do..." >> this is captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. most folks never saw it coming patches of ice, all but impossible to see, covered walkways and roadways across the northeast, knocking pedestrians off their feet and sending cars and trucks skidding. there were...
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martin luther king iii. thank you so much for being with us this morning. >> thank you. >>> coming up next what president obama can learn from great inaugural speeches of the past. you're watching "cbs this morning saturday." >> to the new america we must be bold. we must do what no generation has had to do before. we must invest more in our own people in their jobs and in their future and at the same time, cut our massive debt. ou have migraines with fifteen or more headache days a month, you miss out on your life. you may have chronic migraine. go to mychronicmigraine.com to find a headache specialist. and don't live a maybe life. [ female announcer ] she did a full day at the office went home and fed her family. now she's helping her community. no wonder it's hard to focus on her own needs. but she's got one a day women's, a complete multivitamin with key nutrients women may need all in one pill. because our focus is you. [ male announcer ] how do you make america's favorite recipes? just begin with ameri
martin luther king iii. thank you so much for being with us this morning. >> thank you. >>> coming up next what president obama can learn from great inaugural speeches of the past. you're watching "cbs this morning saturday." >> to the new america we must be bold. we must do what no generation has had to do before. we must invest more in our own people in their jobs and in their future and at the same time, cut our massive debt. ou have migraines with fifteen or...
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an all-night discussion, which lead to a lasting friendship. >> martin luther king jr. was an extraordinary person. he was not only mature beyond his years at 25, 26 years of age, but he was spiritually mature. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: the relationship shaped this man to become king's dc bureau chief of sclc. walked arm and arm with king, and eventually got into politics. >> from the day i met him i understood that god had planned it for this generation, our generation to lead the world. >> reporter: for 50 years he shepherd the memories. he was the first non-voting delegate to congress from dc. and in 1972 he won a democratic presidential primary. formlating his commitment to community service. on thanksgiving eve in 1984, he launched the free south africa movement and was arrested at the south african embassy in dc >> martin luther king said before he left here, brothers and sisters either we learn to live together as brothers and sisters on this planet or we will parish together as fools. and never has that message been more relevant than what it is today as we com
an all-night discussion, which lead to a lasting friendship. >> martin luther king jr. was an extraordinary person. he was not only mature beyond his years at 25, 26 years of age, but he was spiritually mature. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: the relationship shaped this man to become king's dc bureau chief of sclc. walked arm and arm with king, and eventually got into politics. >> from the day i met him i understood that god had planned it for this generation, our generation to...
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. >> reporter: the rally comes on the same date and place as martin luther king's i have a dream speech, can which they call coincidence and divine providence. the talk show host says that the rally has nothing to do with politics. >> what part of honor are you against? >> reporter: but the civil rights about vests claim their own march. >> reporter: it's not political here. and i don't know about sarah palin it if they knew about the political efforts. >> reporter: now, the martin luther king speech anniversary march starts on the same day that the folks will march through downtown and over to the martin luther king memorial, which is just over here, just getting worked on right now, just getting finished. it will be real interesting to see what happens when that march crosses right here next to this big rally. we'll have to wait and see about that. anita? >> wow. some strong feelings on both sides of this. bruce leshan, thank you for bringing us up to speed. >>> as we heard, some critics believe that they have racist tendencies, offended that they have chosen the anniversaries of mart
. >> reporter: the rally comes on the same date and place as martin luther king's i have a dream speech, can which they call coincidence and divine providence. the talk show host says that the rally has nothing to do with politics. >> what part of honor are you against? >> reporter: but the civil rights about vests claim their own march. >> reporter: it's not political here. and i don't know about sarah palin it if they knew about the political efforts. >>...
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martin luther king jr. >> it is a way people are remembering the dream. kristin fisher is live on the southside of independence avenue. kristin, good morning and when does the memorial open? >> oh, andrea, it opens in just over five hours at 11:00 this morning. big crowds are expected. not nearly as big as the kind of crowds we'll be seeing this sunday when the actual dedication will be taking place. joining me now, bill with the u.s. parks service. thanks so much for getting up early and being with us. >> you're very welcome. good morning. >> bill, let me start by asking you, this is a special sneak peek for the public. why should they be taking advantage of coming down and seeing the memorial now monday, tuesday, wednesday and thursday and not on sunday? >> first and foremost is because it is open. that's the main reason. it is a soft opening that we're starting today, tuesday, wednesday and thursday of this week. beginning times start various different times. 11:00 this morning, 8:00 tomorrow morning. wednesday and thursday at 9:00. each of the four ni
martin luther king jr. >> it is a way people are remembering the dream. kristin fisher is live on the southside of independence avenue. kristin, good morning and when does the memorial open? >> oh, andrea, it opens in just over five hours at 11:00 this morning. big crowds are expected. not nearly as big as the kind of crowds we'll be seeing this sunday when the actual dedication will be taking place. joining me now, bill with the u.s. parks service. thanks so much for getting up...
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martin luther king, jr., but it kicked off here in d.c. this morning during a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial to dr. king. d.c. mayor vincent gray joined the men's choir from people's community baptist church for the ceremony. ill a special day for -- >>> a special day for some students celebrating martin luther king, jr. >> listen into the washington wizards discussion about king's life and dream. >> reporter: south lake high school basketball players imani holland and paige barlow are good friends. >> we're buddies for life. >> reporter: as the two prepared for a panel discussion about martin luther king, jr.'s dream, people flocked to his memorial reading his words, studying his face, hoping his dream for equality was more of a reality. for paige and amani it is. >> without him we would be like still segregated. since we live in such a diverse like community now, it wouldn't be like that today. >> they didn't want people to be like interracial and so that's surprising like today that would never be acceptable in our like communit
martin luther king, jr., but it kicked off here in d.c. this morning during a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial to dr. king. d.c. mayor vincent gray joined the men's choir from people's community baptist church for the ceremony. ill a special day for -- >>> a special day for some students celebrating martin luther king, jr. >> listen into the washington wizards discussion about king's life and dream. >> reporter: south lake high school basketball players imani holland...
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martin luther king, jr. is on inminds of millions today-- on the minds of millions, scores made the trip to the national mall where they paused to reflect on his legacy. the crowd of people watched as fbi director james comey placed a wreath at the base of dr. king's memorial. this is the 30th year america has celebrated the civil rights leader with an official federal holiday. >>> southeast dc it was a joyful celebration of dr. king's life. thousands marched in or watched the mlk peace walk and parade despite the temperatures being in the 20s. most took place on the avenue named in behalf of dr. king. several said the energy they felt warmed their hearts. >> just coming out here, feeling the energy, i am already warming up. >> yes, and the hospitality of everyone in dc, it was worth freezing in the cold. >> dc mayor bowser participated, shook hands, and handed out beats. in honor of martin luther king, jr. day, residents came together for the stop the violence march. police tweeted this photo of interim chi
martin luther king, jr. is on inminds of millions today-- on the minds of millions, scores made the trip to the national mall where they paused to reflect on his legacy. the crowd of people watched as fbi director james comey placed a wreath at the base of dr. king's memorial. this is the 30th year america has celebrated the civil rights leader with an official federal holiday. >>> southeast dc it was a joyful celebration of dr. king's life. thousands marched in or watched the mlk...
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naomi king, martin luther king's sister-in-law shares her story. >> well you know about it. >> reporter: sitting in the library named after her brother- in-law, she remembers the man she called m.l., the legend we know as m.l.k. >> i can remember being numbed in montgomery, alabama in 1965. he said do you know what? they tried to choke me with my tie. i said what? and he said they tried to choke him, jailed for a moment. and he said they tried to choke me with my own tie. i just couldn't stand it, so tears began to drop down. >> reporter: adjourned with butterflies that are symbols of peace. she recalls his own symbol of peace in the mist of great tribulation. it was the last time she saw him alive. >> as i was looking at him on tv, he was delivering the speech, you know? i was in the room by myself. when he got to that last point, when he was saying that he was not worried about it, he was not staring at anybody, and he threw his head back and he threw his chest out, and he said i may not get that with you, but we will get to the promise land. and that was, for me, that he knew that it
naomi king, martin luther king's sister-in-law shares her story. >> well you know about it. >> reporter: sitting in the library named after her brother- in-law, she remembers the man she called m.l., the legend we know as m.l.k. >> i can remember being numbed in montgomery, alabama in 1965. he said do you know what? they tried to choke me with my tie. i said what? and he said they tried to choke him, jailed for a moment. and he said they tried to choke me with my own tie. i...
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another tribute to martin luther king jr. today in washington. more than 45 ambassadors from around the world met in downtown to honor king's dream and achievements. later this year in august the martin luther king memorial on the mall will be dedicated. >>> still ahead on 9 news now. after a week off in honor of representative giffords congress heads back. fighting for their believes. >>> 25 years in exile comes to an end as a dictator returns to haiti in the wake of political upevil. >>> form certain haitian dictators out of exile and back in haiti tonight. after nearly 25 years he return to the country. it is now struggling with a political crisis and the stalled recovery efforts in the wake of last year's devastating earthquake. driving from france he was led into the immigration office without making any comments. he will reportedly hold a news conference sometime tomorrow. >>> the virginia general assembly is now contemplating a proposal that would allow for the state to create its own currency. the plan would provide an alternative currenc
another tribute to martin luther king jr. today in washington. more than 45 ambassadors from around the world met in downtown to honor king's dream and achievements. later this year in august the martin luther king memorial on the mall will be dedicated. >>> still ahead on 9 news now. after a week off in honor of representative giffords congress heads back. fighting for their believes. >>> 25 years in exile comes to an end as a dictator returns to haiti in the wake of...
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martin luther king, junior. now, of course today is not only inauguration day, it is also martin luther king day. and so the president and the first lady and others are expected to walk to the bust of martin luther king and pay their respects there for a few moments before the president walks out of the capitol to review the troops. >> schieffer: the bust is much better likeness of martin luther king, junior, i would say that in the view of some who say statue on the mall, the massive statue sort of doesn't look like martin luther king, junior. it's big, this one you'd know who it was if you knew who martin luther king was. i think most people do. >> pelley: the king memorial on the mall is quite an imposing memorial. it's a striking thing to see. doug brinkley is one of this nation's foremost historians on presidential history and professor of history at rice university in houston. doug, the president reviewing the troops, this is a long -- has deep, deep history in the united states. >> not only was george was
martin luther king, junior. now, of course today is not only inauguration day, it is also martin luther king day. and so the president and the first lady and others are expected to walk to the bust of martin luther king and pay their respects there for a few moments before the president walks out of the capitol to review the troops. >> schieffer: the bust is much better likeness of martin luther king, junior, i would say that in the view of some who say statue on the mall, the massive...
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martin luther king, jr. his spirit lives. >> the public was invited to attend the free event that made possible the mayor of rockville and human rights commission. again, j.c. there at that celebration. >> windy out there. not a bad day. >> it is, but a warm wind. that's a good thing. it will keep us from any trouble overnight in terms of sleet or anything like that. that's good, but 40 to 41, that's not bad. we're going in the right direction. looking at a very weak system rolling in tonight. good news is, it should be out of here by noon, 1:00 tomorrow. let's start with our live weather cam. there's a shot of the capital. very nice, very nice evening. it is a little breezy, but not bad. 39 officially. dew point continues to rise. that's a good sign. temperatures in the mid 20s for the dew point now and the wind out of the south at about 11. and pressure 30.33 now beginning to fall a little bit. so here's a deal. satellite picture, radar combined, we have a weak system. it's disorganized right now in the te
martin luther king, jr. his spirit lives. >> the public was invited to attend the free event that made possible the mayor of rockville and human rights commission. again, j.c. there at that celebration. >> windy out there. not a bad day. >> it is, but a warm wind. that's a good thing. it will keep us from any trouble overnight in terms of sleet or anything like that. that's good, but 40 to 41, that's not bad. we're going in the right direction. looking at a very weak system...
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luther king dedication. and i'm a product of what martin luther king talked about. >> reporter: she's definitely not alone. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: brittany morehouse, 9 news now. >> a footnote on tomorrow's mlk dedication. if you're not able to deal with the big crowds at the dedication, you can watch the entire event right here on wusa 9. leslie foster will host the live coverage at the memorial dedication. it begins tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. >>> as for our normally scheduled programming on sunday morning, no worries. you can still see this week in defense news or the group, those shows will now be broadcast on sunday at 1:00 and 1:30 in the afternoon. >>> turning elsewhere, fire gutted a clarksburg maryland home today. nobody was hurt but the two- story residence was engulfed when firefighters arrived at timber creek lane. the cause of the fire is under investigation. damage is set at a half million dollars. >>> now a story that has gotten our news room upset. stealing the social security number o
luther king dedication. and i'm a product of what martin luther king talked about. >> reporter: she's definitely not alone. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: brittany morehouse, 9 news now. >> a footnote on tomorrow's mlk dedication. if you're not able to deal with the big crowds at the dedication, you can watch the entire event right here on wusa 9. leslie foster will host the live coverage at the memorial dedication. it begins tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. >>> as for our...
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martin luther king jr. a wreath was laid at the title basin where remarks were delivered by jeh johnson. >>> stars from the movie selma to honor dr. martin luther king, the event started on the steps of city hall and on to th edmund pettus bridge. afterwards the city of selma rolled out the red carpet for the film makers, it was memorable including for star, oprah winfrey. >> it was a great life experience, this would be one, him singing bridge over troubledwaters and glory. will bring new economic opportunities to his city. >>> and honoring dr. martin luther king in delaware, about police and minority communities. in the meantime he went onto say two things are basic for americans to agree on first police have a right to go home at night to see their families, secondly, all minorities have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. >> we don't get any specifics until tuesday night, but already turning a deaf ear to raise taxes on wealthier americans. the president will unvail details during tomorrow's
martin luther king jr. a wreath was laid at the title basin where remarks were delivered by jeh johnson. >>> stars from the movie selma to honor dr. martin luther king, the event started on the steps of city hall and on to th edmund pettus bridge. afterwards the city of selma rolled out the red carpet for the film makers, it was memorable including for star, oprah winfrey. >> it was a great life experience, this would be one, him singing bridge over troubledwaters and glory. will...
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mar kin luther king jr -- martin luther king, jr. memorial for a special day for residents of washington, d.c. >>> howard has the full forecast. >> stunning outside today. there's a front coming, when's the next chance of rain and irene? we have a breakdown with the look at the allergy update and everything else, grass, weeds, mold, all are in the high category. not a good day for the allergy sufferers. your full forecast when 9news now at noon returns. [ screaming ] [ zapping ] there goes dwayne's car. oh, man. there goes dwayne's house. whoa! whoa! and there goes dwayne. man, that thing does not like dwayne. [ male announcer ] state farm's got you covered. nice landing. it was. [ male announcer ] get to a better state. >>> hello, i want to remind you to go to my new website every day because it changes. jc hayward.com. each day i have a different video blog. you'll really want to hear that. i salute women, nonprofit organizations, just go to jchayward.com. i assure you there's something there for you. >>> in just five days, the new
mar kin luther king jr -- martin luther king, jr. memorial for a special day for residents of washington, d.c. >>> howard has the full forecast. >> stunning outside today. there's a front coming, when's the next chance of rain and irene? we have a breakdown with the look at the allergy update and everything else, grass, weeds, mold, all are in the high category. not a good day for the allergy sufferers. your full forecast when 9news now at noon returns. [ screaming ] [ zapping ]...
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martin luther king jr. also tonight a tip leads to a massive ground search for a missing jermantown boy who is mother was murdered. hello everyone, i'm bruce johnson. tonight a massive ground and air search for a missing montgomery county boy has ended with no signs of the 11-year- old william mcquain. his mother was found murdered in their home last week. her estranged husband, the boy's stepfather has been charged with murder. armando trull reports tonight they were searched after police got hips about the boy -- tips about the boy. >> reporter: direct examination detectives will not say -- detectives will not say where or how, but it touched off a massive search. 80 agents searched several acres for nearly nine hours. some were on horseback. >> looking for signs that somebody was back here. they also have dogs that are cadaver dogs that act you know on the accident of somebody who is deceased -- scent of somebody who is deceased. >> reporter: the dogs were there for a reason. >> we had to act on the info
martin luther king jr. also tonight a tip leads to a massive ground search for a missing jermantown boy who is mother was murdered. hello everyone, i'm bruce johnson. tonight a massive ground and air search for a missing montgomery county boy has ended with no signs of the 11-year- old william mcquain. his mother was found murdered in their home last week. her estranged husband, the boy's stepfather has been charged with murder. armando trull reports tonight they were searched after police got...
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and on martin luther king jr. holiday. president-elect trump has canceled plans to visit the museum. he said he'll visit after the inaugurati inauguration. >>> we'll talk with shane spicer about the replacement for the affordable care act. >>> more than 9,000 people are expected to attend the inauguration on friday in washington. a massive operation will place. jamie yuccas has the details. >> reporter: the stage is set for president-elect donald trump and vice president-elect mike pence to be sworn in. stand-ins tried to make it look like the real deal with security in place. temporary fences are up around much of the city and homeland secretary jeh johnson says law enforcement is ready. >> this includes approximately 10,000 people from the department of homeland security and some 12,000 other federal personnel. >> reporter: also making preparations for a million people, don's john. a rented toilet company is making headlines for a cover-up of its name. it's not clear if it's too close to home to the inauguration or they'
and on martin luther king jr. holiday. president-elect trump has canceled plans to visit the museum. he said he'll visit after the inaugurati inauguration. >>> we'll talk with shane spicer about the replacement for the affordable care act. >>> more than 9,000 people are expected to attend the inauguration on friday in washington. a massive operation will place. jamie yuccas has the details. >> reporter: the stage is set for president-elect donald trump and vice...
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exactly 83 years after martin luther king jr. was born and almost 44 years after he was shot to death on the balcony of a motel room in memphis, a wreath laying ceremony on a frigid morning in washington was a quietly powerful reminder of dr. king's enduring memory. ♪ happy birthday to you happy birthday ♪ reporter: among those in attendance at the ceremony at the mlk memorial was doctor king's son who said he was here not to just celebrate his father's birthday, but also to remind people that some of the work that his father dedicated his life to remains unfinished. >> there's so much poverty rampant in this nation. reporter: martin luther king, iii spoke about another piece of unfinished work, the memorial itself. it was announced friday that a shortened version of one of dr. king's quotations which is carved into the granite memorial will be lengthened to more accurately reflect the meaning of the full quotation. >> i'm sure when this is ton, that everyone who comes -- done, that everyone who comes will understand who and
exactly 83 years after martin luther king jr. was born and almost 44 years after he was shot to death on the balcony of a motel room in memphis, a wreath laying ceremony on a frigid morning in washington was a quietly powerful reminder of dr. king's enduring memory. ♪ happy birthday to you happy birthday ♪ reporter: among those in attendance at the ceremony at the mlk memorial was doctor king's son who said he was here not to just celebrate his father's birthday, but also to remind people...
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martin luther king day looks blustery as well. let go over to beverly with timesaver traffic. >> reporter: sky 9 has been checking out the ride 066 eastbound. we had the volume delays for manassas trying to make your way into centreville, fair oaks toward vienna inside the beltway the loadup we see inside the beltway through falls church. that volume delay only. no incidents or accidents to report. virginia 95 volume for you. on to 395 heading up past edsall, landmark with lanes open to the 14th street bridge. inbound lanes of 50 in cheverly, your slowdowns right near 202. the bw parkway is slow out of cheverly past the hospital to make it to kenilworth, d.c. 295. southeast still closed. martin luther king junior avenue shut down between alabama avenue and malcolm x avenue. the ongoing shooting investigation, police investigation of that shooting. thanks for joining wusa9 this friday eve morning. we'll be right >>> police in paris say there may have been a fourth person directly involved in the paris attacks. >> new clues are surf
martin luther king day looks blustery as well. let go over to beverly with timesaver traffic. >> reporter: sky 9 has been checking out the ride 066 eastbound. we had the volume delays for manassas trying to make your way into centreville, fair oaks toward vienna inside the beltway the loadup we see inside the beltway through falls church. that volume delay only. no incidents or accidents to report. virginia 95 volume for you. on to 395 heading up past edsall, landmark with lanes open to...
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the martin luther king, jr. memorial will make history. like many historical moments did not have to turn out this way. join us every monday for dr. martin luther king, jr., a monumental -- to kick things off with a series preview. ♪ [ music ] >> he was a scholar, civil rights icon, a martyr to an american dream. this memorial to dr. martin luther king, jr., may never have happened if he wasn't one more thing, a member of the alph a pie fraternity. >> the men locally came up with the idea that their aught to be a memorial of dr. king. >> what they couldn't come up with said mlk foundation was the money to build it. >> $10, $20, see you all later. i became president and raised $120 million. >> that's intimidating. >> it's challenging. in a way, this memorial is like the civil rights movement. everybody is on board now that it is just about complete. but at the beginning, it was tough and by no means a sure thing. >> that first $30 million was tough. >> it was tough. trying to convince corporations, just because corporation a gave 10, corp
the martin luther king, jr. memorial will make history. like many historical moments did not have to turn out this way. join us every monday for dr. martin luther king, jr., a monumental -- to kick things off with a series preview. ♪ [ music ] >> he was a scholar, civil rights icon, a martyr to an american dream. this memorial to dr. martin luther king, jr., may never have happened if he wasn't one more thing, a member of the alph a pie fraternity. >> the men locally came up with...
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martin luther king jr. but some people say it's more like a slap in the face. stay tuned óç >>> there was a rally in called for freedom and for all americans. martin luther king jr. lead an estimate of 3,000 participants to the lincoln memorial where he delivered his famous, "i have a dream speech." >> well in the town where martin luther king jr. was born on the street that was dedicated to him, you think the city would manage to spell his name right. guess again, they found a mistake years old and even the residence there didn't spot it. >> stake a closer look out there. take a closer look at this. >> wow. >> and that is definitely not them, is it? >> several residence coming by here for years and not one of them saw a mistake. take a closer look at this. check out the street sign. >> that is funny. >> but no one laughs for long. and many wonder how a glaring error could have been named in that for them. and just a few blocks away from that. >> the student of that, well, you know, one is funny, and two
martin luther king jr. but some people say it's more like a slap in the face. stay tuned óç >>> there was a rally in called for freedom and for all americans. martin luther king jr. lead an estimate of 3,000 participants to the lincoln memorial where he delivered his famous, "i have a dream speech." >> well in the town where martin luther king jr. was born on the street that was dedicated to him, you think the city would manage to spell his name right. guess again,...
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martin luther king, jr.'s i have a dream speech, but it will also be held at the exact same location, right here at the lincoln memorial. now, the event's organizer, conservative talk show host glenn beck says the timing is simply pure coincidence, but certainly some civil rights leaders are not buying it. >> we will be able. >> i knew dr. king and i have been pained over the years as people have used his name against the very principles that his movement espoused. and obviously, this is what is going on here. >> reporter: the stage is being set for the glenn beck restoring honor rally, which is expected to bring in up to 300,000 people to washington this weekend. now, it's being build as a non political rally, a rally to pay tribute to our men and women in uniform. the keynote speak certificate none other than sarah palin. and the event is expected to be attended by tea partyers from across the country. >> we need to make a difference. we need to speak out and be americans. >> reporter: well, while glenn bec
martin luther king, jr.'s i have a dream speech, but it will also be held at the exact same location, right here at the lincoln memorial. now, the event's organizer, conservative talk show host glenn beck says the timing is simply pure coincidence, but certainly some civil rights leaders are not buying it. >> we will be able. >> i knew dr. king and i have been pained over the years as people have used his name against the very principles that his movement espoused. and obviously,...
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martin luther king jr. won the nobel peace prize young folks in chicago are learning about the change he helped bring about. that's next. when folks think about what they get from alaska, they think salmon and energy. but the energy bp produces up here creates something else as well: jobs all over america. engineering and innovation jobs. advanced safety systems & technology. shipping and manufacturing. across the united states bp supports more than a quarter million jobs. when we set up operation in one part of the country people in other parts go to work. that's not a coincidence. it's one more part of our commitment to america. why do people count on sunsweet amazin prune juice to stay fit on the inside? it's made only from prunes nothing else. it works, simple as that. it's a natural source of fiber and five essential vitamins. it's the smart choice for me. try sunsweet amazin prune juice. also available in light. goodnight. goodnight. for those kept awake by pain the night is anything but good. introdu
martin luther king jr. won the nobel peace prize young folks in chicago are learning about the change he helped bring about. that's next. when folks think about what they get from alaska, they think salmon and energy. but the energy bp produces up here creates something else as well: jobs all over america. engineering and innovation jobs. advanced safety systems & technology. shipping and manufacturing. across the united states bp supports more than a quarter million jobs. when we set up...